Highlights
- Full engine rebuild recently completed at a cost of £2,200
- Weber 45 carburettor conversion
- Comprehensive service history file
- Solid example with colour-coded bumper conversion
- Minilite wheels and leather bonnet straps
The Appeal
To this day, the MGB is the quintessential British sports car, stemming from a time when these nifty little roadsters were an exclusively Anglocentric art form. Nimble, easy to maintain and with iconic aesthetics, it's one of the most legendary British cars ever, with an enormous support network to boot.
This white, 1977 example is a particularly fine car. It carries colour-coded bumpers, Minilite wheels, and leather bonnet straps, all of which make for a very engaging classic. In recent years, the car has been treated to a comprehensive engine rebuild, and is accompanied by an impressive history file. A real golden classic if ever there was one.
This white, 1977 example is a particularly fine car. It carries colour-coded bumpers, Minilite wheels, and leather bonnet straps, all of which make for a very engaging classic. In recent years, the car has been treated to a comprehensive engine rebuild, and is accompanied by an impressive history file. A real golden classic if ever there was one.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1977
- Purchased by the current owner in November 2021
- Rarely used since purchase
- Comprehensive service history file
- Kept in a garage, never used in rain or winter
- MOT exempt due to classic car status
- Road tax (free) due May 1st, 2026
The Condition
- Solid example with some marks and imperfections to paint work, bubbles in paint on rear drivers side arch, easy cosmetic repair
- White body with colour-coded bumper conversion (carried out by previous owner) Minilite wheels (would benefit from dipping due to some marks and peeling)
- Leather bonnet straps
- Roll bars correctly fitted
- Blue canvas hood - looks fantastic and has just been fitted with replacement catches
- Some age-related marks consistent with a 1977 car
- Sound carpets
- Seats in good condition with no holes or cracks
- Dash and steering wheel present well
- Door cards have cracks to plastic where window winder rubs - driver side Interior light - not working, will need new switch
- Heater works but is questionable (typical for old MGs)
- Air vents work
- Windscreen wipers work
- Water jet pump for screen needs replacing (inexpensive part)
- Windows open and close properly
- Spare wheel present in boot
- SU Carbs (also included and present in box in boot, should the new owner wish to convert CARB back to factory spec
- Brakes - good
- Gear box - good
- Drives great, lot of fun!
- Sounds fantastic and is a real head turner
The Mechanics
- 1.8-litre B-series 4-cylinder engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine rebuild recently completed at a cost of £2,200
- Weber 45 conversion (£1,000) replacing the SU carburettors
- Engine head skimmed
- New big end shells, piston rings, main bearings, cam followers and oil pump
- Believed to run on bigger pistons than standard
- New oil, coolant and fuel tank flush
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